To James Madison from William Eustis, 5 March 1812 (Abstract)
§ From William Eustis
5 March 1812, War Department. Lists proposed appointments in the troops to be raised under the 11 Jan. 1812 act to raise an additional military force.1
RC (DNA: RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 12B-A1); letterbook copy (DNA: RG 107, LSP). RC 16 pp. Forwarded by JM to the Senate in a message of 6 Mar. 1812 (
, 2:221–26).1. Eustis listed officer appointments for the infantry, light dragoons, and artillery from the states of North Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania and from the Orleans and Michigan Territories.